What does Idle No More portend?
There are wo possibilities – Idle No More means not a whole lot or is the beginning of a national awakening of a slumbering giant. It is possible that the…
January 2013
US EPA Must be Corrupt
This is my response to seeing this article: EPA Chief says no proof that fracking is dangerous Lisa Jackson, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ________________________________________________ Open Letter to:…
Ontario Leadership – Now With More Takhar!
With the new year, and people presumably finally tuning in to feel the excitement that is the Ontario Liberal Leadership Race (capitalization mandated), I’ve decided to tune in myself. I’m…
Confused about Attawapiskat?
You’re not alone. We are being bombarded with mixed messages, a concerted effort to discredit Chief Spence and a big dose of bullshit, in some cases. If you are longing…
Idle No More – Priscilla Settee and Sheelah McLean
This video of Priscilla Settee and Sheelah McLean talking about Idle No More is accompanied by a Making the Links - Community Radio indepth interview with them broadcasting tomorrow night…
Calamari!!!
The first ever video of a Giant Squid in its deep-ocean habitat.
Caleb Behn-One of B.C.’s Bright, Emerging Native Political Leaders (Video)
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger BC’s ever growing independent documentary film efforts are filling a void that screams for credible alternate assessments of our approach to the threats faced by the largely…
Idle No More – Priscilla Settee and Sheelah McLean
This video of Priscilla Settee and Sheelah McLean talking about Idle No More is accompanied by a Making the Links – Community Radio indepth interview with them broadcasting tomorrow night…
ConCalls: Are Canadian Elections Unfair Now? #RoboCon
Two people today questioned my point that Canadian elections are growing unfair, and so produce questionable results. This lack of a clear, and legitimate winner of elections erodes peace and…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Wintry cats.
More on the OLP leadership convention and bloggers
After rumours that the Ontario Liberal Party wouldn’t be allowing bloggers’ access to the upcoming leadership convention, I’m happy to hear this. I’m running to be a delegate – for…
Ontario Liberal Leadership Convention Blogging Accreditation update.
I had an email conversation with Christine Mcmillan, the Secretary General of the upcoming OLP Leadership and the VP of Communications for OLP. She’s given more details on blogging accreditation…
What to Expect from the Joint Support Ship Review: Another Military Procurement Travesty?
A week ago, I predicted that this year’s military procurement scandal would be the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy: the plan to build 29 new ships for the navy and the…
Good news/more details from the OLP re: blogger accreditation
I received an email this evening from Christine McMillan. She is the Secretary General of the upcoming OLP Leadership and the VP of Communications for OLP. She has sent me…
US Bad Gas Ruining Engines and Voiding Warranties
Richard Hughes Political Blogger It sure seems like the oil and gas corporations will rig the game and stack the deck to squeeze every nickle and dime out of the…
Canada-Benin FIPA: Stephen Harper’s new scramble for Africa’s wealth
“A FIPA is a treaty designed to protect and promote Canadian investment abroad through legally binding provisions,” – Prime Minister Stephen Harper With the new Canada-Benin Foreign Investment Promotion and…
On The Fringes With Climate Denialist Lord Monckton And An Anti-Islam, Anti-Abortion Creationist Pastor
PASTOR Daniel Nalliah, president of the fringe political party Rise Up Australia, has what you might politely describe as some fairly interesting views on matters of science, the climate, abortion…
Too frank for the food industry
Last year Dr. Yoni Friedhoff was invited by the Ontario Medical Association to speak at a small food industry association breakfast. Just days before the event, the organizers uninvited Dr.…